off-the-cuff coding
nounUK /ˌɒf ðə ˈkʌf ˈkəʊdɪŋ/
US /ˌɔːf ðə ˈkʌf ˈkoʊdɪŋ/
Writing computer code quickly without planning it first.
She did some off-the-cuff coding during the meeting to fix the bug.
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2. Solving a coding problem on the spot with no preparation.
His off-the-cuff coding saved the demo when the server crashed.
3. A casual, informal style of writing software without strict structure.
The team's off-the-cuff coding led to messy but working code.
4. Quick, unrehearsed changes made directly in a code editor.
Off-the-cuff coding in production is risky but sometimes necessary.